President Hugo Chávez back in Venezuela

"We have come back to the Venezuelan homeland. Thank God! Thank beloved people! We will continue treatment here!" wrote the Venezuelan Head of State early in the morning of Monday, February 18 on his twitter account @chavezcandanga

Chávez's supporters outside the hospital in Caracas where the Venezuelan president is to continue treatment (Photo: Fernando Sánchez)

President Hugo Chávez returned to Venezuela Monday after completing the first stage of his post-operative phase in Havana, Cuba, where he underwent cancer surgery on December 11 last year.

"We have come back to the Venezuelan homeland. Thank God! Thank beloved people! We will continue treatment here!" wrote the Venezuelan Head of State early in the morning of Monday, February 18 on his twitter account @chavezcandanga.

In two subsequent messages, Chávez announced that he would continue his treatment in Caracas and also expressed his gratitude to the Cuban people, President Raúl Castro and revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. "Thanks to Fidel, Raúl and all of Cuba! Thanks to Venezuela for so much love!"

"I'm still clinging to Christ and trust in my doctors and nurses. Forever victory! We shall live and conquer!"

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